When Mr. Bennett announced at the end of the class today that he was leaving, I was literally shell-shocked, amazed and saddened at the same time. After finishing watching the Atomic Cafe and the effect of dropping the Atom Bomb, Mr. Bennett dropped an atomic bomb on our class with the revelation.
Let me just say, and Rob Marotta also said this, but the school will not be the same without you Mr. Bennett. I don't want to speak for the whole class but I will anyway, I know we all loved the film class and were so happy that we were able to take it. Same goes for myself in AP American and I'm sure for all those who had you in Global. (I hope I'm not stealing Nick's role as mayor). But without your presence Mr. Bennett, the school will be lacking an essential element that we all enjoyed, and I'm saddened that I won't be able to come back and visit you at Tech next year. But I am happy for you that you are leaving and also it is pretty cool to say that we get to be the last class to have Mr. Bennett as a teacher. I guess when the statue is built in honor of you at Tech in a few years, we can all say that we were there the last time you taught.
I don't want to keep going on but I want to thank you for everything you have taught myself (and the class) about American History, Film, and most importantly in Life. You will be missed and I hope you enjoy the next chapter of your life. Getting to know you has been an honor, privilege, and a blessing. (I don't want to get too melodramatic here though like Requiem for a Dream.)
I will continue posting on this blog over the months and years to come, including a few more this year on a summary of the class and my favorite movies of the year.
Thank you again for everything Mr. Bennett!
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I felt the exact same way Jimmy. When he said he wasn't going to be returning my first thought was "I feel bad for the next year's students that won't have this film class". It surely is a downright shame that this great class has come to an end, both for us and for the future. Perhaps they will continue it with another teacher, but it will not be the same.
ReplyDeleteBut I guess it is the natural order of the universe for all great things to come to an end. If you ask me, the universe is stupid.
Thanks for the kind words, fellas. You have no idea how much it means to me. But without you guys, all my efforts would have been in vain. I've always felt that I was blessed to be a teacher at Tech. The students and I always hit it off.
ReplyDeleteThis semeter, the flim class was really the best ever, and the magic of a great class is something so precious that no valuation can be placed upon it. You two guys, with your enthusiasm, constant and voluminous posting, cogent analysis, cheer-leading, Mayoral politicking, Professorial demeanor, etc made it all happen.
The idea of a statue of me is hilarious and ridiculous, though I would pose if the school insisted. Something tells me nobody will insist, though I think the atheism, the subversion and the ribaldry might preclude it.
But who needs that kind of stuff anyway. It's enough for me to know I made a difference to you guys.
Meanwhile, let's celebrate our mutual graduation by watching some cool films.